UNHLM on TB 2023 - Key resources

Published on September 22, 2023
In this newsletter, we provide you with essential information about key resources, recent publications, and toolkit for advocacy to help you stay informed and engaged in this critical global discussion.

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Resources from TBPPM Learning Network
What needs to be addressed in UNHLM for TB?
This report of the TBPPM Friday forum held on 15th September 2023, highlights the key advocacy and discussion points of our panel of TB professionals and leaders, emphasizing the urgent need for implementation and accountability of the political TB Declaration, to be adopted during the upcoming UNHLM on TB.
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Failure to Integrate the UHC, TB, and PPPR Agendas will Squander Resources and Cost Lives
With partners, we emphasize the importance of dismantling barriers and leveraging integration of #EndTB, #PPPR, and #UHC within the UHNLM framework. Resilient health systems require commitments of transforming healthcare systems at the primary care level, with people at the center involving all stakeholders, including private providers.
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A Father's Journey
“A Father’s Journey” is a graphic novel developed by FHI 360 and TBPPM Learning Network and illustrates how the priorities, policies, and commitments in the #UHC, #PPPR and #TB declarations directly impact the outcomes of people’s health #EndTB journey (Download the pdf to see all the pop-up boxes).
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Latest Publications

The Lancet Commission on TB: Scientific advances and the end of tuberculosis

Since this Commission's last report in 2019, global progress towards ending tuberculosis has slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a newly expanded set of tools and strategies offers hope for a brighter future. 
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Every $1 invested in tuberculosis yields $46 in benefits, says top doctor

“We must remember that every US$1 invested in TB yields US$46 in benefits. So, whatever India invests in TB will yield massive returns, both in terms of lives saved and future costs averted,” Prof Pai told The Indian Express in an exclusive interview.
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Comprehensive review of progress towards the achievement of global tuberculosis targets and implementation of the political declaration of the United Nations high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the fight against tuberculosis

This report provides overview of actions taken by Member States, the World Health Organization, communities and partners over a period of five years, from 2018 to 2022.
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Resources from Partners

Tuberculosis: United Nations General Assembly 2023 - High Level Meeting on TB - Video, WHO
Preparing for the UN High-level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis, 2023

WHO is working closely with the office of the President of the General Assembly, the Co-facilitators, Member States and partners including civil society in making preparations for the UN high-level meeting. This website offers all the latest information from WHO.

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TB HLM 2023 Affected Communities And Civil Society Coordination Hub

GFAN invites you to stay up-to-date with the latest information and developments on this historic event through this page. Together, let us ensure that the voices and priorities of affected communities and civil society are heard and reflected in the outcomes of this critical meeting!
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Key Events @ UN General Assembly Week - Stop TB Partnership

On the sidelines of the 78th UNGA high-level week leading up to the meeting on TB on 22 September, the Stop TB partnership and our partners will engage and organize several key high-level events.
 
PLEASE NOTE that most events will also be streamed live on the Stop TB social media channels.
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STOP TB Canada Advocacy Resources

Canada has an opportunity to demonstrate its leadership in the quest to end TB on the global stage at the UN HLM on TB. Civil society organizations, affected communities, and global partners are calling on Canada to take high-impact actions to realize its commitments to eliminating TB both in Canada and abroad. Specific asks of Canada are listed below.

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At This Week’s UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, the 1/4/6×24 Campaign Calls on Political Leaders to Take Urgent Action for Equitable Access to Shorter, Safer TB Regimens

Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis, the 1/4/6×24 Campaign is sounding the alarm that the political declaration commits neither the funding nor the actions needed to expand access to the best-available TB regimens and diagnostics.

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UNHLM on UHC and PPPR
PPPR political declaration adopted
World leaders adopted a political declaration today calling for stronger international collaboration and coordination at the highest political levels to better prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics, as the General Assembly held its first ever high-level meeting on the subject. "Viruses with pandemic potential won't wait years for diplomacy to produce results before they strike...COVID19 could be the last pandemic, if the world agrees on the transformative changes needed". Helen Clark speech UN High-Level Meeting.
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UHC political declaration adopted
Today, at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting, world leaders have approved a new Political Declaration on “Universal Health Coverage (UHC): expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world”.  

The declaration is hailed as a vital catalyst for the international community to take big and bold actions and mobilize the necessary political commitments and financial investments to attain the UHC target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
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Other news

Highlights first half 2023

August 18, 2023
As we have eased into the second half of 2023, we are excited to share that our community is now 2500+ members strong and the credit goes to YOU! Thank you helping us spread the word and for advocating for a PPM approach to TB care. We welcome new members and are look forward to your presence in the upcoming online events. Till then, keep exploring the TBPPM Learning Network and the news and updat

Political Declaration to End TB adopted: And now on to Action!

September 26, 2023
Picture: Participants chant to end tuberculosis during the closing segment of the second high-level U.N. meeting on the fight against TB. Photo by: Loey Felipe / UN Photo The political declaration is strongly embedded in multi-sectoral collaboration, and the recent WHO MAF-TB operational guide provides clear steps in guiding countries. In addition to the declaration, The UNGA week also brought num